| As you know there are many different types of | | | | casting on process is same as straight |
| knitting needles available, Circular knitting | | | | needles. If you are knitting a round project; |
| needles are one of them. With using this type | | | | there are several different methods for |
| of needle you can create seamless tube. | | | | joining a project in round. You can simply |
| Knitting with this kind of circular needle is | | | | knit the first stitch very tightly, so there |
| also sometimes called knitting in the round. | | | | won't be any gap between first and last |
| | | | stitch in round. ; you can even cast one |
| Use of circular needles was started in the | | | | extra stitch and then just slip that stitch |
| beginning of 20th century and as use of these | | | | onto left hand needle ; after that just knit |
| circular needles increased the long double | | | | first and last stitch together before |
| pointed needles were out dated. With these | | | | starting pattern. |
| circular needles you just can't do knitting | | | | |
| circularly but you can knit anything that can | | | | When you knit with circular knitting needles |
| be knitted on two straight needles can be | | | | you are knitting on only one side of fabric |
| knitted back and forth on circular needles | | | | every time, which is not the case with |
| with very less strain on shoulder and wrist. | | | | straight needles so that means you have to |
| | | | change pattern accordingly. Usually circular |
| Circular knitting needles are lot fun to work | | | | knitting is done using stokinette stitch; |
| with. You can do lot with this, sweaters, | | | | which makes circular knitting easier as you |
| bags or you can do many other fun things with | | | | just have knit every row. For garter stitch |
| it. These needles can be made of many | | | | instead of knitting each row you will need to |
| different types of materials like bamboo, | | | | knit one row just purl one row. If you purl |
| resin, plastic or even metal. There are new | | | | every row it would be a reverse stokinette. |
| glass circular needles they are many designer | | | | These are some common stitches around. |
| colors they look simply amazing. Usually this | | | | |
| needle has two hard tip joined with a | | | | While buying circular knitting needles the |
| flexible cord. Length of this circular needle | | | | length of nylon cord between the needles. It |
| is measured tip to tip which ranges from 12 | | | | can ranges from 6" to 40" inches. When you |
| inches to 60 inches. 12" is length normally | | | | knit with circular needle; circumference is |
| used for socks and mittens and 60" can be | | | | important. For adult sized sweater then go |
| used for knit entire bedspread in one piece; | | | | for longer cord. |
| you just have to be strong enough to hold it | | | | |
| up. For sleeves or caps you can go for 16" | | | | You can use these circular needles for flat |
| inches needles. For adult sweaters 24 to 32 | | | | patterns too. Just like two straight needles, |
| inches are very good. | | | | cast on and start knitting back and forth. |
| | | | Knitting with circular needles is great for |
| For getting started with circular needles; | | | | knitting on the road. |